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      2024 Tampa Regional Meeting

      Free for medical group members, regional meetings are specifically designed to be interactive with an agenda crafted to facilitate networking among attendees. Time is split between succinct presentations, small group breakouts, and an open floor ("Hot Topics") where attendees can consult with the group for advice on any topic. To ensure the content is specific to individual markets, topics and speakers are identified via a planning committee of AMGA medical group members in the region.
      Regional

      Tuesday, December 17

      7:45 a.m.  - 2:30 p.m.
      Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore - Tampa, FL

      After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to reserve your hotel room, if interested. If you do not receive one, please email registrations@amga.org.

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      7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

      Check-In & Breakfast

      8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

      Welcome & Attendee Introductions

      Dan Duncanson, MD, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, SIMEDHealth 

      9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

      Friend In The Exam Room: The Impact Of AI On Clinical Medicine

      Tessa Wigger, MD, Medical Director of Value Based Care, Millennium Physician Group

      Automating clinical documentation through AI offers significant potential for reducing administrative burden, allowing physicians to focus more on direct patient care, improving patient satisfaction and reducing burn out among medical staff. AI-powered tools can transcribe patient encounters and generate clinical notes saving physicians valuable time and energy. Moreover, automated documentation can enhance the accuracy and completeness of medical records, contributing to improved patient safety and quality of care. However, it is important to acknowledge the potential drawbacks including errors and inaccuracies in medical records and impacting patient care decisions. Over-reliance on automated systems could make the health care provider vulnerable to technical failures, hindering their ability to efficiently document encounters. AI may also struggle to capture the full context and nuances of patient interactions leading to incomplete or potentially misleading clinical narratives.

      9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

      Roundtable Discussion

      During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table

      10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

      Networking Break

       

      10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

      The Road to Value (Cultivating the Culture and Managing Current Needs for Volume)

      Tim Pellandini, MS, Senior Vice President, Clinic Operations, iMA Medical Group

      11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

      Roundtable Discussion

      During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table.

      11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

      Hot Topics

      Dan Duncanson, MD, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, SIMEDHealth

      During this session, attendees will be able to raise any topics they would like to discuss with the other medical group members in the room.

      12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

      Networking Lunch

       

      12:50 PM - 1:20 PM

      Centralized Call Center Experiences

      Angie Kuhn, Chief Operating Officer & Donna Williams, Executive Director of Operations, SIMEDHealth

      When people take a position in healthcare, they tend to do so because of the impact made by their interactions with patients, or to provide the support for those who have these interactions. Just as we’ve seen healthcare providers becoming overwhelmed with more and more computer clicks, front-end staff are similarly overwhelmed with doing all they needed to do for the patients in front of them, while simultaneously attempting to effectively manage their incoming calls. Dissatisfaction is seen from staff, patients, callers and providers, resulting in lost opportunities. Follow SIMED's path as they walk through the steps taken from development, all parties’ buy-in, pilot, implementation, lessons learned and expansion.

      1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

      Roundtable Discussion

      During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table.

      1:35 PM - 1:45 PM

      Networking Break

       

      1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

      Transforming Compensation: Value-Based Quality Measures in Specialty Care

      Will Holets, MBA, MHA, Director, AMGA Consulting

      In this session, we will explore the transformative impact of value-based care incentives on specialty care physicians and advanced practice providers. As healthcare shifts from volume to value, specialty practices face new challenges and opportunities in enhancing patient care and improving outcomes. The session will include a summary of current market trends, an review of incentives structures, market leading practices, implementation strategies and future directions of VBC incentives.

      2:30 PM

      Wrap-Up & Adjournment

      Dan Duncanson, MD, CPE, Chief Executive Officer, SIMEDHealth

      Questions

      For more information, please contact Joe DeLisle at 703.838.0033 ext. 355 or jdelisle@amga.org

      Credit Hours Available
      4 CME; 4 ACHE Qualified; 4.8 CPE

      Program Objectives:

      1. Explore the impact of AI on clinical medicine

      2. Identify where other groups in the area are on the road to value and how your groups compares

      3. Discuss the benefits of moving to a centralized call center

      4. Learn how value-based quality measures are being used in specilty care

      Planning Committee Members

      • Jon Burdzy, DO, CPE, FAAFP
        Physician/Partner, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida

      • Kristine Fay
        Chief Officer, Population Health and Physician Services, Lee Health

      • Nicole Gilg-Gachiani
        Medical Director, BayCare Medical Group

      • Elizabeth Keane
        Chief of Population Health, SIMEDHealth

      • Angie Kuhn
        Chief Operating Officer, SIMEDHealth

      • Rebecca Pacatte
        Regional Director of Clinical Services, Watson Clinic

      • Kristin Roberts, MDBA
        Vice President, Support Services, SIMEDHealth

      • Scott Smith, MD
        Senior Vice President and Medical Director of Value Based Care, Millennium Healthcare

      Disclosures: None of the planners for any of the accredited activities have relevant financial relationships to disclose with any ineligible company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. AMGA exhibitors: AbbVie, Dynavax, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi

      Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants (CME Credit): AMGA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMGA designates this live educational activity for up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. With respect to individual states' requirements for continuing education, State Boards have final authority of the acceptance.

      American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Credit: By attending this AMGA program, participants may earn up to 4 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants of this program who wish to have their attendance considered for ACHE Qualified Education hours should list it when they apply to the ACHE for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualified Education hours.

      CPAs (CPE Credit): This group live activity is designated to provide continuing professional education credits in the field of “specialized knowledge”. No prerequisite requirements are necessary for this event. By attending this program, participants may earn up to 4.8 CPE credits. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. AMGA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. (NASBA Sponsor ID: 112939)

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      Hotel/Meeting Venue

      Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
      555 N. Westshore Blvd
      Tampa, FL 33609
      (503) 281-2500

      After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to reserve your hotel room, if interested. If you do not receive one, please email registrations@amga.org.

      • Room Rate: $189 per night

      • Hotel Deadline: Friday, September 27. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.

      Check-in is after 4 p.m. and checkout is 11 a.m.

      Disclosures: None of the planners for any of the accredited activities have relevant financial relationships to disclose with any ineligible company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. AMGA exhibitors: AbbVie, Dynavax, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi

      Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants (CME Credit): AMGA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMGA designates this live educational activity for up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. With respect to individual states' requirements for continuing education, State Boards have final authority of the acceptance.

      American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Credit: By attending this AMGA program, participants may earn up to 4 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants of this program who wish to have their attendance considered for ACHE Qualified Education hours should list it when they apply to the ACHE for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualified Education hours.

      CPAs (CPE Credit): This group live activity is designated to provide continuing professional education credits in the field of “specialized knowledge”. No prerequisite requirements are necessary for this event. By attending this program, participants may earn up to 4.8 CPE credits. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. AMGA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. (NASBA Sponsor ID: 112939)

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